What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Point of Care Testing Coordinator position at Singing River Health System?
Laboratory Point of Care Testing Coordinator
Singing River Health System Hospital - Pascagoula / Full-Time / Flexible hours with rotating weekend and holiday coverage /
United States
Position
Overview:
The Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator is responsible
for serving as the technical consultant to all non-Laboratory departments
throughout the Health System that perform moderate level complexity laboratory
testing. This employee coordinates the provision of laboratory testing at
various points of care throughout the Health System; assures the quality of this
testing; provides technical oversight for all aspects of this testing; and
works as part of a multidisciplinary team to assure accurate and timely
results. The Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator is responsible for
implementing various departments' objectives while simultaneously maintaining
effective and cooperative working relationships with physicians and
professional personnel. He/She accepts responsibility and authority; must be
self-directed and well organized. The POCT Coordinator must support the
policies and procedures of the Laboratory Director and Singing River Health
System.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working
conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate
reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job
or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Education:
Bachelor of Science
Degree in Medical Technology or scientific discipline
License:
N/A
Certification:
Registration as a
Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Scientist by ASCP or AMT preferred
Experience:
Minimum of four (4)
years of clinical laboratory experience under a qualified director in Medical
Technology with demonstrated knowledge of, and proficiency in, Chemistry and
Hematology testing
Reports to:
Director of Laboratory; Medical Lab Director; Point of Care
Medical Directors
Supervises:
None
Physical Demands:
Work involves standing,
turning, bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, and using other physical motions
in performing daily activities. Work may
require standing and walking for extended periods of time. Work requires manual dexterity of hands and
feet, good visual acuity is required to manage multiple pieces of specialized
equipment and to observe patient assessment data. May occasionally be exposed to hazardous work
environment, exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, hazardous chemicals,
infectious disease.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental
faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate
communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in
person and by telephone. Must possess
emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under
pressure and meet deadlines.
Special Demands:
Work requires the ability to function
independently and as a team; must have the ability to adapt to workload
demands. Work requires the realization
that an error may have serious consequences for patients. Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS
service area – with the employee providing his/her own transportation. Must have a valid driver license.